Employment in agri vs urban pop in El Salvador
El Salvador: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 14.75 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.75
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
93rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
27.6
in 1991
All-time low
14.75
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in El Salvador, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in El Salvador is 14.75, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in El Salvador peaked at 27.6 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 14.75, in 2023.
El Salvador ranks 93rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.6 | — |
| 1992 | 27.54 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 27.4 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 27.15 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 26.76 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 26.14 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 25.73 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 25.08 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 22.14 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 21.62 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 21.81 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 19.75 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 18.24 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 19.13 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 19.99 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 18.86 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 18.02 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 18.69 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 20.91 | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 20.78 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 21.59 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 20.97 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 19.59 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 18.76 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 18.11 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 18.68 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 18.57 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.71 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 16.29 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 15.8 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 14.87 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 14.97 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 14.75 | -1.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 14.75 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1, 86% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 14.75 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.96, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.17 | 22.14 | 27.6 | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.7 | 18.02 | 21.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.01 | 16.29 | 21.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1 | 14.75 | 15.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More work & labour data for El Salvador
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.8531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.8121 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.893 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2563 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,984 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,013 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,591 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,482 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,073 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in El Salvador?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in El Salvador was 14.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.75 in 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- El Salvador ranks 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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